Therapeutic Exercise and Movement Training

Therapeutic Exercise and Movement Training

In the web based world we all now live in we can access exercise routines and workouts to target just about any area of the body. At Peterson PT we prescribe exercise to target movement patterns instead of body parts. We focus on quality over quantity. Emphasizing quality and form causes max challenge and crossover between the brain/nervous system and…

Probably the most common question we get asked. Heat or Ice?? I’m always somewhat non-committal with my answer because of this. My usual response is try both and do what feels better! I have read about a few modalities being developed/studied that try to work with the body’s natural anti-inflammatory response for acute injuries. One in particular had to do with e-stim for muscle activation to support lymphatic flow. As with any new techniques it will be a while for this to become more mainstream!

Another myth busting video with physiotherapist, Dr. Bahram Jam [D.Sc.PT, M.PHTY, B.Sc.PT, FCAMT] sharing the evidence behind the use of ice or heat for pain, swelling, or inflammation after soft tissue injuries. Read his article about it here: bit.ly/2sT59iF